POCO M8 5G vs RedMagic 11 Air
35Performance81
64Display67.1
31.6Camera42.6
57.4Battery87.3
70.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — POCO M8 5G10 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) and battery (+30). POCO M8 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- 78% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,800 nits
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- 14% lower weight: 178 g vs 207 g
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $499
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11 Air
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.85 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 431 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+78% | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | 95.1 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 837,903Bottom 30% | 2,694,432 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024Bottom 35% | 3,193+212%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | 9,891+234%Top 8% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+25% | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh | 7,000 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 17.3 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+14% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+6% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |